DHA announces new board chair, vice chair and commissioner   

DALLAS, TX, October 15, 2018 – The Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) announced today that it has a new board chair, vice chair and commissioner. DHA’s five-member board of commissioners is responsible for setting policy as well as providing governance and fiduciary oversight of the agency. The board elected Victor Vital to serve as the agency’s new chairman and Jim Garner as the new vice chairman.

Mr. Vital is a partner and trial lawyer in Barnes & Thornburg’s Dallas office. He was appointed to DHA’s board of commissioners by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings in July of 2014. Mr. Vital also chairs DHA’s acquisition and development and employee services committees.

Mr. Garner is a certified public accountant with BKD LLP, a national accounting firm in Dallas. He was appointed as a DHA commissioner by Mayor Rawlings in July of 2015. Mr. Garner also chairs the finance and investments committee.

Entrepreneur and civic leader, Jorge Baldor has also recently been appointed by Mayor Mike Rawlings to DHA’s board of commissioners. Mr. Baldor chairs the business development committee.

Mr. Baldor was born in Havana, Cuba and lives in Dallas, Texas. In 2015, he founded The Latino Center for Leadership Development. He most recently founded Mercado369 in the heart of Oak Cliff, a community art center and cafe reflecting the rich culture and history of Latin America from Mexico to Argentina.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to bring my entrepreneurial and civic engagement experience to DHA as it continues to evolve its strategies for advancing the mission of the organization,” says Mr. Baldor.

“We are excited to have Mr. Vital and Mr. Garner take on new leadership roles on the board and welcome Mr. Baldor as its newest member to help us continue delivering affordable housing solutions across North Texas,” says Troy Broussard, president and chief executive officer of DHA. “Each of our board members including Commissioners Theresa Flores and Deborah Culberson bring a strong connection to the community, diverse business experiences and has a passion for serving our clients that is certain to make a positive impact.”